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In the context of the Bible, "accomplishing" refers to the completion or fulfillment of tasks, purposes, or divine plans. This concept is deeply rooted in the narrative of Scripture, where God's sovereign will and human responsibility intersect to bring about His intended outcomes. The theme of accomplishing is woven throughout the biblical text, highlighting both divine and human actions.
Divine AccomplishmentGod's ability to accomplish His purposes is a central theme in the Bible.
Isaiah 46:10 declares, "I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’" This verse underscores God's sovereignty and His power to bring His plans to fruition. The fulfillment of prophecy and the unfolding of redemptive history are testament to God's ability to accomplish His will.
In the New Testament, the ultimate accomplishment of God's plan is seen in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
John 19:30 records Jesus' final words on the cross: "It is finished." This declaration signifies the completion of His redemptive work, fulfilling the prophecies and the requirements of the Law, and securing salvation for humanity.
Human Responsibility in AccomplishingWhile God is the ultimate accomplisher, human beings are called to participate in His work. The Bible encourages believers to be diligent and faithful in accomplishing the tasks set before them.
Philippians 2:12-13 exhorts, "Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence but now even more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose."
The Apostle Paul serves as a model of human accomplishment in the service of God's kingdom. In
2 Timothy 4:7 , he reflects on his life, saying, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Paul's words reflect a life dedicated to fulfilling the mission entrusted to him by God.
Accomplishing Through Faith and ObedienceFaith and obedience are key components in accomplishing God's purposes.
Hebrews 11, often referred to as the "Faith Hall of Fame," highlights individuals who, through faith, accomplished great things for God.
Hebrews 11:33-34 states, "who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and obtained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength, and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies."
Obedience to God's commands is also crucial in accomplishing His will. In the Old Testament, Joshua's leadership in the conquest of Canaan exemplifies obedience leading to accomplishment.
Joshua 11:15 notes, "As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua did it. He left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses."
The Role of the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit plays a vital role in empowering believers to accomplish God's work.
Acts 1:8 promises, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." The early church's accomplishments, as recorded in the Book of Acts, demonstrate the Spirit's enabling power in spreading the Gospel and establishing the church.
Eternal Perspective on AccomplishmentFrom a conservative Christian viewpoint, the ultimate accomplishment is not merely temporal success but eternal significance. Believers are encouraged to focus on heavenly rewards and the eternal impact of their earthly endeavors.
Colossians 3:23-24 instructs, "Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men, because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."
In summary, the concept of accomplishing in the Bible encompasses both divine sovereignty and human responsibility, with an emphasis on faith, obedience, and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to fulfill God's eternal purposes.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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p. pr. & vb. n.) of Accomplish.
Greek
1404. drakon -- a dragon (a mythical monster)... used of mythical dragons ( serpents) seeing their prey from far away; (figuratively)
(Rev 12:7,9) exercising his () on (powers) -- ie
accomplishing his hellish
...4229. pragma -- a deed, a matter
... Cognate: 4229 (from 4238 , "accomplishing by ") -- properly, the needed to accomplish
what is , ie in a practical, reliable way. See 4231 ()....
769. astheneia -- weakness, frailty
... strength"). See 772 (). 769 ("weakness, sickness") refers to an ailment that
of enjoying oraccomplishing what they would like to do. 769...
1753. energeia -- mute, speechless
... See 1754 (). 1753 ("divine ") typically refers to which transitions the believer
from point to point in His plan (accomplishing definition of )....
2038b. ergazomai -- to work, labor
... Word Origin from ergon Definition to work, labor NASB Word Usage accomplish (1),
accomplished (1),accomplishing (1), achieve (1), committing (1), do (1), do...
5623. opheleo -- to help, benefit, do good
... Word Origin from ophelos Definition to help, benefit, do good NASB Word Usage
accomplishing (1), benefit (1), benefited (1), doing...good (1), help (2), helped...
4238. prasso -- to do, practice
... 4238 -- properly, the active in performing (accomplishing) a deed, and implying
what is done as a -- ie a routine or habit (cf. R. Trench). Word Origin a prim....
4932. suntemno -- to cut in pieces
... This refers to Godaccomplishing His plan for the nation (land) of Israel
and its people -- for Antichrist has to ravage the Jews....
Strong's Hebrew
6213a. asah -- do, make... root Definition do, make NASB Word Usage accomplish (8), accomplish much (1),
accomplished (4),
accomplishing (1), achieve (1), acquired (6), act (22), acted
...Library
Can You be Holy WithoutAccomplishing the End for which You are...
... THE FIRST CENTURY 12 Can you be Holy withoutaccomplishing the end for which
you are created? Can you be Divine unless you be Holy?...
Now Jonathan and his Colleagues, Having Failed ofAccomplishing...
... Section 53. Now Jonathan and his colleagues, having failed ofaccomplishing
what they would have done? 53. Now Jonathan and his...
Breaking with God.
... Prayer is God and man joining hands to secure some high end. He joins with us through
the communication of prayer inaccomplishing certain great results....
Whether Fortitude is a Gift?
... mode, is able to have this firmness in both these respects, so as not to forsake
the good on account of difficulties, whether inaccomplishing an arduous work...
Doctrines of Carpocrates.
... which is like that of Christ can despise those rulers who were the creators of the
world, and, in like manner, receives power foraccomplishing the same results...
Epistle iv. To Cyriacus, Bishop.
... For if the Only-begotten of the Father, foraccomplishing the good of all, came
forth from the secrecy of the Father into the midst of us, what shall we say...
The Second Season
... then thou hast no reason to quarrel with God, but rather to wonder that he should
concern himself so much in thy good as to use any means foraccomplishing it....
Superseded Lutheran Symbols. The Saxon Confession. The Wurtemberg...
... Both were intended (like the Articles of Smalcald) for the Roman Catholic Council,
and, although they failed inaccomplishing their direct object, they exhibit...
part i.
... No sooner had man fallen, than God began to unfold the remedial scheme. But he
is influenced by no impulses inaccomplishing the wondrous plan....
Lastly He Displays at Length the Folly of Eunomius, who at Times...
... he too," he says, "being one, and first and alone, and surpassing all the creations
of the Son in essence and dignity of nature,accomplishing every operation...
Thesaurus
Accomplishing (9 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Accomplishing (9 Occurrences).
... Acts 2:1 And when the day
of Pentecost was now
accomplishing, they were all together in one place.
...Accomplishment (7 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act ofaccomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment;
as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc....
Wise (422 Occurrences)
... discerning and judging soundly concerning what is true or false, proper or improper;
choosing the best ends and the best means foraccomplishing them; sagacious...
Infinitude
... Infinitude in power, eg is not an infinite quantity of power, but the potentiality
in God ofaccomplishing without limit everything that is possible to power....
Forcing (25 Occurrences)
... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Force. 2. (n.) Theaccomplishing of any purpose violently,
precipitately, prematurely, or with unusual expedition....
Fateful (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a. .) Having the power of serving oraccomplishing
fate. 2. (a. .) Significant of fate; ominous. Multi-Version Concordance...
Talent (16 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) Intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity;
skill inaccomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the...
Regularly (30 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 9:6 Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually
into the first tabernacle,accomplishing the services, (See NIV)....
Repeating (5 Occurrences)
... n.) of Repeat. 2. (a.) Doing the same thing over again;accomplishing a given result
many times in succession; as, a repeating firearm; a repeating watch....
Ritual (3 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Hebrews 9:6 Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in
continually into the first tabernacle,accomplishing the services, (See RSV)....
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